TV Cabo Angola
Operating the largest fixed-line broadband and pay-television network in Angola, TV Cabo provides fibre-to-the-home (FTTH), satellite TV, and enterprise connectivity services from its base in Luanda, with expanding coverage across provincial capitals.
Key Facts
- Full Name: TV Cabo Angola SA
- Sector: Telecommunications – Pay Television and Broadband
- Services: Cable TV, satellite TV, FTTH broadband, enterprise connectivity
- Headquarters: Luanda, Angola
- Ownership: State-linked; historically connected to Sonangol’s portfolio of non-core assets
- Coverage: Luanda and major provincial capitals
- Competitor Landscape: Competes with DStv (MultiChoice), ZAP, and mobile broadband from Unitel and Movicel
Business and Market Position
TV Cabo holds a distinctive position as one of the few providers of fixed-line broadband in a country where mobile networks dominate internet access. Angola’s telecommunications sector is characterised by high mobile penetration – Unitel alone claims approximately 10 million subscribers – but fixed broadband penetration remains low, estimated at under 5% of households. TV Cabo’s FTTH rollout in Luanda and satellite coverage in provincial areas positions it to capture demand from the growing middle class and corporate sector seeking higher-bandwidth, more reliable connections than mobile networks can consistently deliver.
The company offers bundled packages combining television channels, broadband internet, and voice services, following the triple-play model common among fixed-line operators globally. For the enterprise segment, TV Cabo provides dedicated fibre links, VPN services, and data centre connectivity – services that are increasingly important as Angola’s banking sector digitises and as sectors such as oil and gas, mining, and logistics demand reliable communications infrastructure.
TV Cabo’s ownership structure ties it to the broader narrative of state-asset management in Angola. As a non-core asset associated with the state’s commercial portfolio, the company falls within the scope of ongoing privatisation discussions under the ProPriv programme (Programa de Privatizacoes), which has identified telecommunications and media assets for potential divestiture. Any future listing or trade sale would follow the pattern established by BODIVA-listed entities such as BAI, BFA, ENSA, and BODIVA itself, though no specific timeline has been announced for TV Cabo.